Quantative Easing & Savers & Annuity Purchasers

I am very hostile to any further quantative easing. The alleged benefits from expanding the money supply has over the last few years have been short lived as the commodity prices have risen which has chocked off any recovery in the developed world. The inflation which...

The FSA Ban & Fine of Former HBOS Director

The FSA has received a lot of media attention for fining and banning Peter Cummings from holding a senior position at an FSA regulated company. In a capitalist system some businesses will take higher levels of risk with the aim of earning higher returns. The question...

The Proven Benefit of Lenders Working with Mortgage Brokers

I was very interested to read the following article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/mortgages/brokers-drive-150-lending-surge-at-teachers-bs/1058306.article lenders which work with mortgage brokers definitely benefit when compared with only offering direct offers. As...

More Competition in Equity Release is Most Welcome

I was delighted to read the following article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/equity-release/hodge-lifetime-considering-drawdown-lifetime-mortgage-launch/1057602.article Increasing competition in the market for drawdown life time mortgages is most welcome as there are...